Joscelyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	1	–	#5,459
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	30	3	–	#4,372
1960s	25	3	-17%	#5,571
1970s	114	11	+356%	#3,315
1980s	226	23	+98%	#2,875
1990s	436	44	+93%	#2,375
2000s	807	81	+85%	#1,820
2010s	416	42	-48%	#2,351
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-74%	#7,377

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,459

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,372

1960s

-17%

#5,571

1970s

114

+356%

#3,315

1980s

226

+98%

#2,875

1990s

436

+93%

#2,375

2000s

807

+85%

#1,820

2010s

416

-48%

#2,351

2020s (to 2025)

-74%

#7,377

The story of Joscelyn

Joscelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,371 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 2,123 American babies have been named Joscelyn. Its peak came in 2007, when 117 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joscelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joscelyn?

The median living Joscelyn is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 32. An estimated 2,100 people named Joscelyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Joscelyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,371
2024	11	#9,223
2023	9	#10,700
2022	10	#10,024
2021	11	#9,229
2020	15	#7,377
2019	23	#5,521
2018	23	#5,533
2017	15	#7,633
2016	32	#4,472
2015	30	#4,649
2014	43	#3,618
2013	45	#3,495
2012	60	#2,882
2011	64	#2,746
2010	81	#2,351
2009	104	#1,997
2008	95	#2,130
2007	117	#1,820
2006	94	#2,089
2005	83	#2,213
2004	69	#2,459
2003	73	#2,309
2002	60	#2,591
2001	56	#2,675
2000	56	#2,647
1995	42	#2,857
1990	44	#2,667
1985	24	#3,563
1980	25	#3,358
1975	6	#8,426
1970	7	#6,628
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Joscelyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joscelyn?

The median living Joscelyn is about 22 years old. Half of all living Joscelyns are between 16 and 32 years old.

How many people named Joscelyn are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Joscelyn are alive in the United States, based on 2,123 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joscelyn in 2025?

Joscelyn ranked #11,371 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joscelyn?

2,123 babies have been named Joscelyn in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joscelyn most popular?

Joscelyn peaked in 2007, when 117 newborns received the name.

Is Joscelyn a boy or girl name?

Joscelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joscelyn rising or falling?

Joscelyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Joscelyn popularity over time

The story of Joscelyn

How old are people named Joscelyn?

Joscelyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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